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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.45, 148.09 and 85.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.45, 148.09 and 85.34 is: 117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.45 : 148.09 = 85.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.45/148.09 = 85.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.45x = 148.09 × 85.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.45x = 12,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638.00/107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.62

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